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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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